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For several years an informal group of African Association Executives had gathered during Meetings Africa, under the auspices of the South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB), and talked about the need and desire to connect themselves and build an infrastructure to enable them to stay connected throughout the year.

At Meetings Africa 2015 the topic was brought forward during Association Day to create the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE). The group present enthusiastically agreed and formed an “Establishment Committee” made up of the following individuals:

Brian Ssennoga, The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa, Ghana

Kelvin Esiasa, Zambian Society for Public Administration, Zambia

Victoria Lugey, Union of the Catholic African Press, Ghana

Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, Union for African Population studies, Ghana

Natalie Kensley, The Conference Company, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Gregg Talley, Talley Management Group, Inc., USA

Gary Grimmer, Gaining Edge, Australia

The role of the Establishment Committee was to explore the possibility and options around the incorporation, formation and management of an AfSAE. The Establishment Committee empowered an Executive Group to work through these issues and report back. The Executive Group included:

Name

Association

Role

Jeffers Miruka

African Association of Agricultural Economists

Chair

Ibrahim Bangura

African Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Federation

Secretary

Peninnah Kabenge Aligawesa

Federation of Africa University Sports

Treasurer

Chidorum Nwakanma

International Associations of Business Communicators

Member

Kelvin Esiasa

Zambian Society for Public Administration

Member

Brian Ssennoga

The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa

Member

Diran Onifade

African Federation of Science Journalists

Member

The group met by conference call and in person throughout 2015 and reported back to the full Establishment Committee. The conclusion was to formally incorporate in South Africa and launch at the 2016 Meetings Africa. The Memorandum of Incorporation is available on the Members Only section of the website.

At Meetings Africa the Establishment Committee was disbanded and the first Board of Directors was voted into place as a slate by the Association Executives present. Elections and rotation of the Board will commence immediately per the By Laws.